Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2006 Subaru Tribeca
NHTSA data on file today
The 2006 Subaru Tribeca has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 9 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V297000 Ignition Switch may Turn Off NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V026000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V016000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V014000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V358000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V359000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V060000 Hood May Open Unexpectedly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V602000 Accessory Puddle Light may Short-circuit NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 5 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 2 complaints
- Latches/Locks/Linkages 2 complaints
- Seat Belts 1 complaint
- Structure 1 complaint
- Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint
Of the 9 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 9 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2006 Subaru Tribeca has a fair reliability rating. Notably, the vehicle faces recurring airbag recalls and a critical hood latch recall. Complaints indicate moderate issues with airbag systems and locks, but these are manageable with timely maintenance.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbag inflator | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| hood latch | 50,000–80,000 miles | $100–$250 | occasional |
| ignition switch | 70,000–100,000 miles | $150–$400 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Cooling system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Timing belt replacement
- Spark plug replacement
- Air filter change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Hood popping open
- Airbag warning light
- Difficult ignition start
- Door lock malfunctions
- Headlamp failure
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2006 Subaru Tribeca at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.